Sick of soya

So I’ve been a vegetarian for 26 years.

About three weeks ago I watched a hideous video about what happened to chicks.  They were squished, dropped on the floor, taken from their mums, disregarded, treated well …. like meat…. now realise where the saying comes from.

I’d bought my usual greek yoghurt that week and took it to work with me.  I eyed it up as I took it out of the works fridge.  I began to slip back the foil top and gazed at the white creamy mixture.  I dipped the spoon in.  I couldn’t do it.  I knew my days of being a vegetarian were finished.  I could no longer pretend that I had nothing to do with the innocent chicks because they were everywhere.  In my pizza, my biscuits, my crisps and definitely in my poached egg on toast.

So it wasn’t exactly planned, this Vegan life.  That’s me though, once I’ve made my mind up it’s done.  No going back.

I immediately made a fundamental mistake – I swapped every dairy product for a replacement.  Soya egg, soya sausages, soya spread, soya yoghurt, soya custard, soya mayonnaise, soya parmesan, soya soya.  My stomach hurt and I was absolutely starving.

The most difficult thinng about going Vegan was the positivity I received from everyone.  Not.  Even my son who is normally extremely positive said to me ‘you’re not going to go all weird are you?’

So I like to write anyway and I’ve decided to blog about what it’s like to live in North Wales and be a Vegan.  I’m hoping to find some Vegan delights to talk about (so far everything seems in Cardiff – surprise surprise!!).

I’m tucking into my vegan curry now and my vegan onion bahjis!!  That was a nice surprise!  If you want to join me on my vegan journey then follow up! If you have any hints about veganism in North Wales then please tell me.

 

Cheers

Dwys 🙂

 

daff

 

 

 

 

 

8 thoughts on “Sick of soya

  1. Sam says:

    My suggestion would be to try and find good substitutes that aren’t necessarily soy based. Too much soy can actually do some long term damage to your health. I personally really enjoy coconut yogurt, coconut milk, hemp milk, almond milk, etc. My advice: Don’t be afraid to experiment, read the ingredients, and don’t beat yourself up if you slip up…and ENJOY! 😀

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    • nowvegan says:

      thanks – that’s really good advice and one I kind of came to my own conclusion too – was so disappointed in the vegan cheese etc and almost dropped off the vegan wagon after 2 weeks but now I’m enjoying it and realise it’s not as restrictive as I first thought!! Thanks for the input 🙂

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    • Sharon says:

      Unfortunately, this is misinformation. Soy is a healthful bean–the concern is isolated soy protein (which is used in a lot of “replacement” products). The research isn’t definitive, but it’s far better to eat whole soy (like soy milk, tofu). Tempeh is even better because it’s fermented and for many people fermented soy is easier to digest. But I agree, try other foods. Rice stirfrys with your favourite veggies, potatoes, and there are some great cheeses that aren’t soy based. Coconut yogurt is awesome

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      • nowvegan says:

        Thanis Sharon I’m grateful for any info! I did find some coconut yoghurt but I liked it so much I ate piles of it and then felt ill! ! Everything in moderation!!

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      • Sam says:

        I don’t know if my statement could be considered misinformation as all I said was too much soy is damaging to your health…but regardless whether it is the isolated soy protein or full out soy, the problem remains that 98% of soy beans in North America are GMO’d and are covered in chemicals. Again, I wouldn’t say it’s misinformation because isolated soy protein or full out soy, the presence of chemicals is definitely not great for anyone’s long term health.

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  2. shaheen says:

    Lovely to make your acquaintance. Nice to meet another Welsh blogger. I agree with you most of the veg blogs are based around Cardiff and I am so bored of it too. I live in the Welsh valleys, more Merthyr Tydfil than Newport-Cardiff. I am vegetarian, though I’d say 95% of my diet is vegan. Good luck and I look forward to reading more.

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    • nowvegan says:

      Hey thanks for commenting. My aim is to try and find places to go in North Wales as it’s a bit of a drive to Cardiff! ! Good luck with your search too. Keep in touch 🙂

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